Triple integral through Gauss theorem

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We are asked to calculate as triple integral, through Gauss theorem, the surface integral of $z^2dxdy+x^2dydz+y^2dzdx$. We are given $D$ through the expression $0\leq x,y,z\leq 1$. I found that ${\rm div}(F)=0$, where $F=(z^2,x^2,y^2)$. Thus the triple integral through Gauss theorem is zero.

I would appreciate if you could guide me whether the specific way of thinking is correct. Thank you very much in advance.

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No, the requested surface integral is not zero. Note that the surface integral of $z^2dxdy$ is $1$ on the top face and zero over the other $5$ faces of the cube $[0,1]^3$. By symmetry the surface integral of $z^2dxdy+x^2dydz+y^2dzdx$ is equal to $3$.

The same result can be obtained by applying Gauss' Divergence Theorem: let $F$ be a given smooth vector field, then $$\begin{align} \int_{[0,1]^3} {\rm div}(F)\,dV &= \int_S F \cdot n\,dS\\ &=\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(x,y,0) (0,0,-1)\,dxdy+\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(x,y,1) (0,0,1)\,dxdy\\ &+\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(0,y,z) (-1,0,0)\,dydz+\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(1,y,z) (1,0,0)\,dydz\\ &+\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(x,0,z) (0,-1,0)\,dxdz+\iint_{ [0,1]^2} F(x,1,z) (0,1,0)\,dxdz.\end{align}$$ Now let $F=(x^2,y^2,z^2)$ and compare the two sides. Can you take it from here?